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🚨 S4847 Update: NJ enforcement expanding with no Legacy Pathway.
Take Action: S4847 & the Legacy Pathway
Take Action: S4847 & the Legacy Pathway
New Jersey is rewriting cannabis rules. S4847 increases enforcement against unlicensed activity — but it does not yet create a fair pathway for legacy operators to become licensed.
This page gives you everything you need to speak up, email your legislators, and ask for a Legacy Pathway Amendment.
Quick Overview
What Is S4847 and Why Does It Matter?
S4847 is a New Jersey Senate bill that restructures the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). Sections of this bill greatly expand enforcement against unlicensed cannabis activity – including illicit shops, unlicensed manufacturing, and informal delivery services.
What the bill does:
Creates a statewide enforcement program for unlicensed cannabis activity
Increases the authority of State Police to investigate and seize product
Adds penalties for landlords who knowingly rent to illegal operators
Makes it easier to shut down unlicensed stores and delivery services
What the bill does not do:
It does not create a pathway for legacy operators to become licensed
It does not offer amnesty or a transition program
It does not recognize the role of legacy caregivers, growers, and makers who built New Jersey’s cannabis market
That is why we are advocating for a Legacy Pathway Amendment to S4847.
What We’re Asking For:
A Legacy Pathway Amendment
What We’re Asking For:
A Legacy Pathway Amendment
A Legacy Pathway is a structured “on-ramp” that allows people who operated in the unregulated market to move into the legal system.
Ask legislators to support an amendment to S4847 that would:
Create a Legacy Applicant Category
Establish a amnesty window so legacy operators can apply without fear of immediate criminalization
Enforcement without a pathway creates a two-tiered system.
Enforcement + pathway creates fairness, safety, and long-term stability.
Who to Contact
Who to Contact
1. Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari – Bill Sponsor
Role: Primary sponsor of S4847 and leader of the Senate
Why contact him: He has the power to introduce and support amendments, including a Legacy Pathway.
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
This is the committee currently shaping S4847 and deciding whether amendments — including the Legacy Pathway — will be added.
Chair
Chair
Committee Members
Committee Members
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